What is the best test for assessing hearing deficits in infants older than 6 months of age?
A. Automated auditory brain stem response AABR. ,
B. Transient evoked otoacoustic emissions TEOAE. ,
C. Distortion product otoacoustic emissions DPOAE.
D. Visual reinforcement audiometry VRA.
Ans. D. Visual reinforcement audiometry VRA.
Visual
reinforcement audiometry VRA. is a test
that allows an audiologist to assess hearing in infants and toddlers too young
for normal tests. VRA relies on behavioral conditioning to train very young
kids to respond to sounds.It is designed for children aged 6 months to around 2
to 3 years old.
